Registrar’s Office

The Registrar’s Office, with a commitment to quality service and leading edge technology, provides timely and accurate enrollment information and access for students, colleges and departments, effectively meets student administrative needs, ensures complete records management from registration through graduation and archived data stores. The office maintains the integrity of student permanent academic records and coordinates and enforces University policies and procedures campus-wide through cooperation, communication, and leadership. In addition, the Registrar’s Office is responsible for management and publication of course offerings, the Undergraduate Catalog, online Web Enrollment Guide, the efficient utilization of classroom resources, readmissions, SUS transient students, residency reclassifications, student veteran services, and Commencements.

Veteran Services

Veteran Services serves all veteran students and eligible dependents who are using VA educational benefits to further their education. The office provides information concerning entitlements, filing claims to the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), certifying enrollment at the University, and deferring tuition and fee payments. The office also provides related counseling for personal and academic concerns and referral to various community agencies. Veterans and eligible dependents must be certified through Veteran Services each term to receive VA educational benefits. The office monitors the academic progress of all those receiving VA educational benefits. All veterans and eligible dependents are urged to consult Veteran Services early in the UCF admissions process.

Students eligible for VA educational benefits must certify each term with Veteran Services after they enroll for classes. To maintain eligibility for VA education benefits, students must adhere to the policies and procedures VA educational benefits. A copy of the Student Veteran Handbook can be obtained on the GI Bill website.

UCF, being a member of SOC (Service Members Opportunity College) provides credit for military training and education. Credit is awarded for regionally accredited schools and courses only. Transfer credit is not awarded for experience, military skills level and/or special certifications. Transfer credit is awarded per the recommendations of the American Council on Education (ACE) Guide, based upon courses and/or training listed on the DD Form 214, SMARTS, ARTS, or other official military record. U.S. Air Force veterans must coordinate with the Community College of the Air Force to provide official CCAF transcripts to the Undergraduate Admissions Office.

Students eligible for VA educational benefits may also be eligible for a VA deferral of tuition and fees. The VA Deferment due date is contained in the Academic Calendar. Students eligible for financial aid adequate to cover tuition and fees are not eligible for this deferment.

For Fall and Spring semesters, undergraduates must carry at least 12 credit hours for full-time VA benefits, 9-11 credit hours for three-quarter time benefits, and 6-8 credit hours for half-time benefits. Five credit hours or less will be reimbursed at the cost of tuition and fees or quartertime depending on VA Chapter. Check Veterans Services website for Summer term course load and other FAQs.

Students currently enrolled at UCF and another institution may receive VA educational benefits, but first must complete the appropriate Transient Form and consult with Veterans Services. Veterans and eligible dependents who desire to change their major, or pursue a dual major, dual degree, or who add a minor may receive VA educational benefits but must obtain approval from DVA before taking any of the applicable courses. This includes a minor in military science. NOTE: some majors may have extra elective hours that can be used for courses for a minor or another major.

To continue to be able to receive VA educational benefits, students must maintain satisfactory academic progress and conduct. Accordingly benefits will be terminated for individuals who are disqualified, excluded, suspended, or expelled from the University. If reinstated by the University following disqualification, exclusion, suspension, or expulsion, the veteran or eligible dependent must contact Veterans Services to have their VA educational benefits reactivated.

Individuals placed on academic probation will continue to receive benefits as long as he or she earns a 2.0 or higher GPA each term. For students who fail to maintain satisfactory academic progress, benefits will be terminated once the required credit hours of course work for the program of study are completed, regardless of the GPA or eligibility for graduation. Veterans and eligible dependents also may draw VA benefits during the periods of eligibility while on Cooperative Education assignments. Payment is received during both the oncampus and off-campus work terms. Contact Veterans Services for more specific benefit information on Cooperative Education.